Şahna, Erdemli

Şahna
Village
Şahna

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°51′N 34°19′E / 36.850°N 34.317°E / 36.850; 34.317Coordinates: 36°51′N 34°19′E / 36.850°N 34.317°E / 36.850; 34.317
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Erdemli
Elevation 975 m (3,200 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 266
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33350
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Şahna is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. The village is situated in the peneplane area to the north of Çukurova (Cilicia) plains at 36°51′N 34°19′E / 36.850°N 34.317°E / 36.850; 34.317. The distance to Erdemli is 43 kilometres (27 mi) and the distance to Mersin is 51 kilometres (32 mi). The population of the village was 266.[1] as of 2012. According to village dwellers, the original name of the village was Şahane yer ("Wonderful place") referring to beautiful forest scenery around the village. It was founded 200 years ago by Yörüks (then nomadic Turkmen people) from Alanya. A part of the village named Üzümlü recently issued from the village. Main economic activities are farming and animal breeding. Tomato, cucumber, peach, pear and grapes are the major crops.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ↑ Erdemli Chamber of agriculture page (Turkish)
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